Hey all.

Today has been a fucking doozy of a day.

I noticed on Monday that my cat, Argo (or Boocat), wasn't really eating normally. Since it was still really warm, I thought it was just that, since he doesn't really eat a ton when it's warmer out, but today I realized he was barely eating, which is strange for him. He's very food motivated, so if there's food in his bowl it's usually just gone. But he was dropping food and only chewing on one side of his mouth.

So I ran him to the vet.

He had blood tests and an exam, and while the blood tests showed there's currently no sign of infection, they didn't really tell us what is wrong. The vet noticed inflamed gums and a "harsh" sound in his lungs, and thinks there's a possibility he has pneumonia. Other than that, there's not much to be done right now since the tests all were normal. I've got meds and painkillers for him to take over the next week, and I switched him to soft food instead of kibble.

He's taken the painkillers okay (it's a liquid I gotta squirt into his mouth twice a day, which he did not enjoy), and he's acting normal. If he doesn't get better or gets worse, he's going back in for xrays and a cleaning.

Hostage Hotel commissions paid for the visit, thankfully, but I'm still very worried about him. He's my baby, my sweetieboo, and I'm really upset that something might be really wrong and I'm just not seeing it.

I'm not posting this to beg for commissions or donations, I've got a convention in a week that I have enough prep to do (Anime Fusion, with Dapper Raptor Studios as usual <3). I won't say no to donations, I'll just feel bad about it (I always do, I feel bad not giving something in return). There's 2 rooms for Hostage Hotel before the finale. There's no pressure, that's the last thing I want.

I just wanted to let everyone know I'm on rocky ground emotionally at the moment, and if there is a delay in commissions (aside from the convention time) then I am truly sorry.

Thank you for understanding.